Classification

5 Year Return (Annualized)

Manager Benchmark

Lipper Leader Profile (Overall)

The Growth of $10,000 chart includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, but does not reflect the effect of any applicable sales or redemption charges which would lower these figures.

Fund Profile

Fund Family

Royce Funds

Inception Date

11/19/1996

Portfolio Turnover

39%

Dividend Yield

--

Fund Manager

Zaino/Hench

Manager Tenure

1999

Royce & Associates LLC

745 Fifth Avenue

New York, NY 10151

Fees, Expenses, & Minimums

Load Type

No load

Total Expense Ratio

1.16%

Max 12b-1 Fee Ratio

--

Early Redemption Fee

1.00%

Initial Investment

$2,000

Subsequent Investments

$50

Initial IRA Investments

$1,000

Subsequent IRA Investments

$50

Investment Strategy

The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital. The Fund invests primarily in the equity securities of small-cap and micro-cap companies in an attempt to take advantage of what it believes are opportunistic situations for undervalued securities. Normally, the Fund invests at least 65% of its net assets in equity securities.

About the ratings...

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